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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.70, 5,495.76 and 3,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.70, 5,495.76 and 3,012.60 is: 4,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.70 : 5,495.76 = 3,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.70/5,495.76 = 3,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.70x = 5,495.76 × 3,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.70x = 16,556,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,526.58/3,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.91

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